CLARKSVILLE — The Clarksville Board of Education approved creating the position of Activity Director for the district at a called meeting Wednesday.

Kathy Howell, media specialist for Clarksville Primary School, recommended the board approve creating the position. The motion to approve the position, made by Billy Joe Felkins, passed 4-0. Clay Austin was absent at the time of the vote, but arrived later.

The board also approved the emergency hiring of Boardman Speech Pathology Services for the rest of the 2013-14 school year.

The motion to approve the hire, made by Jamie Payne, passed 5-0.

The board approved hiring Robert Gipson as bus driver, following a recommendation from Superintendent David Hopkins.

The board voted 4-0 on Payne’s motion to approve Gipson’s hire. Felkins left the meeting prior to the vote.